Collection Highlights
An Address to the inhabitants of the British Settlements in America, upon slave-keeping
Date:
1773
Object Number:
LIB.Y1773.RushAddress
Medium:
Paper, book
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Powder horn
Object Number:
1928.79
Date:
1755-1763
Medium:
Horn, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 x 5 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. ( 7.3 x 14 x 33.7 cm )
Marks:
incised: near wooden cover: "GEORGE MR / A / A2R"
Description:
Carved horn powder horn with wooden cover over one end with metal ring at the center; horn incised with map of forts from French and Indian War, from New York to Canada, image of crown above New York.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
